Fall 2018 HNRS Courses

HNRS 1035 Sec. 1

Science for Citizens

Tu Th 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Professor James Ottea Entomology Department

What is science? What do scientists do? Why does so much of science seem controversial these days? How much of your behavior is in your genes?(And what exactly is a gene?) Are there really genes for infidelity? aggression? novelty seeking? How do we choose our mates? Do human genes continue to...
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Natural Sciences

HNRS 1036 Sec. 1

Climate Change

M W F 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Professor Edward Laws Department of Environmental Sciences

Study of the natural processes that have regulated the climate of Earth over geologic time, the impact of climate change on human societies, effects of fossil fuel combustion on Earth’s climate system, and sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels.

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HNRS 1036 Sec. 2

Make your own fresco! Create your own jewelry from milk! Learn why Jackson Pollock used Duco paint! Learn how oil paint is different than acrylic paint.

Course Objective: Our goal is to learn how visual art through the ages has been influenced by the development of new materials, especially polymeric...
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Natural Sciences

HNRS 2013 Sec. 1

The Holocaust and other 20th Century Genocides

Tu Th 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Instructor Jason Wolfe Department of History

This course is designed to foster a greater understanding of genocide in the modern times, with an emphasis on its causes, methods, and implications.The study of the Holocaust occupies a majority of the course, but other instances of genocide and state-sponsored mass killing will be studied to provide a...
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English Composition

Humanities

Social Sciences

HNRS 2020 Sec. 1

Character & Strategy in Contemporary U.S. Corporations

Tu Th 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Senior Instructor Daniel Marin Rucks Department of Management

Does CEO character determine company strategy or is the strategy determined by the fit between company resources and the environment? Is it both? In what proportions? We will investigate the determinative role of character in the strategy of 20th Century U.S. corporations. What does character account for? Are the strategies of 20th...
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English Composition

Humanities

Social Sciences

HNRS 2020 Sec. 2

“Who should I vote for? Who stands for what? What do the TV spots mean? How will they govern?” If you’ve asked any of these questions, this course is for you. “See How They Run” will explore the 2018 mid-term elections on different levels and from various perspectives. Through readings of books, articles and media...
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English Composition

Humanities

Social Sciences

HNRS 2020 Sec. 3

Political Participation and the 2018 Midterms

Tu Th 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Assistant Professor Josh Darr Manship School of Mass Communication

We will cover classic theories of political participation through the lens of current scholarship and a semester-long case study of the 2018 midterm elections. The first election cycle after a new president is generally an eventful one, where the opposition party has a chance to make gains and strategically position itself for the...
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English Composition

Humanities

Social Sciences

HNRS 2020 Sec. 4

Bioethics

M 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Doctor Michael Rolfsen Department of Philosophy

This course will begin with a discussion of bioethics and its past abuse, rapidly move on to the foundational principles in medical ethical decision making, and spend the rest of the semester discussing controversial topics ranging from assisted suicide and brain death to human enhancement and manipulation of our...
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English Composition

Humanities

Social Sciences

HNRS 2021 Sec. 1

Art and Its Market

Tu Th 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Professor Darius Spieth College of Art & Design

This course is designed to approach the issue of art and its role in the commercial market place from a variety of perspectives. It is divided into two parts. Part one will retrace the origins of the various “players” in the modern art market setting (dealers,...
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English Composition

Arts

HNRS 2021 Sec. 2

Intersections Between Music & Art

Tu Th 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Associate Professor Inessa Bazayev School of Music

This course aims to introduce and contextualize twentieth-century music through the backdrop of visual arts. We will survey artistic movements from impressionism through post-modernism to deepen our understanding of twentieth-century music from social, political, and artistic perspectives. The course will be driven by weekly source readings, critical blog posts, and...
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English Composition

Arts

HNRS 2021 Sec. 3

In this course, we'll write about films & make films about poems. We'll explore the realm of the image-makers where the pen becomes a camera and the camera, a pen. A creative class for Louisiana's image-makers by Louisiana's image-makers.

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English Composition

Arts

HNRS 2030 Sec. 1

Biology and Evolution of Morality

M W F 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Phyllis M. Taylor Professor of French Studies John Protevi Department of Philosophy

This is a broad introductory course in the current research into the biological underpinnings and evolutionary origins of morality. The course is interdisciplinary, combining psychology, biology, neuroscience, and philosophy; it is both an introduction to cutting-edge research and a chance to revisit perennial questions.

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HNRS 2030 Sec. 2

This course will examine German historical and cultural roots in the state of Louisiana from the 19th Century to present day. We will concentrate on the early arrival of German settlers, the historically German geographic areas of Louisiana, the influence of German customs on Louisiana culture, shared traditions between both...
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English Composition

Humanities

HNRS 2030 Sec. 3

Martyrs, Mystics and Monastics

M W F 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Assistant Professor Sherri Johnson Department of History

In this class, we will examine the pursuit of holiness in early and medieval Christianity by exploring three themes - martyrdom, monasticism and mysticism.

How did ideas about the pursuit of holiness change as Christianity transformed from a marginal, persecuted religion to a powerful one?

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HNRS 2033 Sec. 1

Reacting to the Past is an innovative way to study history. The dynamics of history come alive through elaborate simulations in which students play the roles of historical characters. In Fall 2018, the course focuses on two key moments in modern history:

Fulfills General Education:

English Composition

Social Sciences

HNRS 3000 Sec. 1

Research Methodologies

Tu Th 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Professor Janet McDonald Department of Psychology

This is the first class in a four semester sequence designed to enable you to write an upper division honors thesis in psychology. You must take this course in order to do an honors thesis in psychology. The course covers the methods used in psychological research, teaches you...
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